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Well in the swing of September. Doesn’t September always bring that fresh start feeling. It’s Virgo season which reminds us to grow and improve!
Spotlight event this week: COFFEE MORNING RAVE ON SUNDAY!
It’s National Buy a Book Day 📚
Monday 7th September
💐 Pick Your Own Flower Patch
Forage Farm Penllyn Estate near Cowbridge · £5 tickets🎨 Graffiti & Street Art Display
The Old Wilkos · 10am-3pm · All week🚶 Hwb Walk and Talk Group for fresh air and a chat
Meet at Health Hwb on High Street · 3.45pm · Free🧘 Slow Flow Yoga
Balance Medspa on Broad Street · 6pm-7pm · £10 · Book here🤠 Learn to Line Dance
Kynance Hall in Dinas · 6.30pm-7.30pm · Contact Mel on 07891607778
🎤 Open ‘Mike’ Night with Open Mike 72
The Gallery on Broad Street · 7pm · Free drink for performers
It’s Dog Walker Appreciation Day 🐶
Tuesday 8th September
👂 Hearing Open Day
Learn more about hearing health · Arbuthnot Opticians Broad Street · 6pm-9pm🧘 Yoga for Strength and Mobility
Vale CrossFit with Noue Yoga · 6.30pm-7.30pm🤝 It’s Good to Talk
Cadog’s Corner Victoria Park Community Centre · Between 9am and 7pm · Free sessions to have a good chat!
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Penarth Pier Cinema Passes
Penarth Pier have been nominated for Cinema of the Year in the British Independent Film Awards 👏 AND they are offering proper passes for movie lovers!
Vote for Penarth here:
Bronze
£5 a month / £50 a year
£1 off tickets
48 hour priority booking window
Monthly newsletter
Free birthday ticket
Exclusive members keyring card
Silver
£15 a month / £150 a year
£5 off tickets
10% off food and drink
Discounts on participating restaurants
Discount on Pavillion Events
10% off in the gift shop
48 hour priority booking window
Monthly newsletter
Free birthday ticket
Exclusive members keyring
Gold
£30 a month / £300 a year
Unlimited films and exclusive offers
Unlimited free tickets (plus 50% off NTL screenings)
1 free guest ticket per month
10% off food and drink
Discounts on participating restaurants
Discount on Pavillion Events
10% off in the gift shop
48 hour priority booking window
Monthly newsletter
Free birthday ticket
Exclusive members keyring
It’s Emergency Services Day ⛑
Wednesday 9th September
👂 Free Hearing Test + Help with Hearing Aids
Barry Library · 10am-12pm🥦 Vale Food Bank
The Pod, Golau Caredig (Barry Cinema) · 4pm-6pm🧘 Wellbeing Wednesday Yoga at the Beach
Barry Island Beach · 6.15pm · Info to book here📝 Charity Pub Quiz
Craft Republic · 7pm · £5 (proceeds to Friends of Barry Beaches and Barry Action for Nature)
🔮 Mediums
Cadoxton Spiritual Church · 7pm · £4📝 Quiz night
Goodsheds · 7pm · Free Winners get a sweet treat🎤 Barry Community Choir Rehearsals (every Wed)
St John Church on Barry Island 7pm-8.30pm📚 Book Talk by Meg Mason
Glamorganshire Golf Club, Penarth · 7.30pm · Tickets from £5
🧘 Les Mills Pilates
Snap Fitness Gym · 7.30pm-8.30pm
🔈 Soundbath
Colcot Community Centre · 8pm-9pm · £15 · Book here
🍿 In Penarth Pier Cinema This Week:
Tony
The End of Oak Street
Trainspotting (30th Anniversary)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (45th Anniversary)
One Night Only
Gif by muppetwiki on Giphy
It’s National TV Dinner Day 📺
Thursday 10th September
🚐 Pop Up Youth Club
Sports Pavillion Sully · 5pm-7pm📝 Quiz Night
Academy Coffee · 7pm · £1 entry🎥 Watch ‘The People’s Emergency Briefing’
Climate documentary showing and discussion · Barry Yacht Club · 7pm🎷 Jazz Night Abi Gilchrist and Ross Power
The Small Space Theatre · 7pm · £15 a ticket🎤 Karaoke with Davey Sheppard
Bierkeller Barry Island · 8pm
It’s Stand Up To Cancer Day 🎗
Friday 11th September
💻 Networking Breakfast by Bro Radio
Hwb Coffi YMCA · 8am-10am
🍕 Pizza and Pint Pop-Up
Little Nunnas at Nash Point Brewing Company (Atlantic Trading Estate) · 5pm ‘til sellout🇪🇬 Belly Dance Class
Cemetery Approach Community Centre Barry · 7.30pm-8.30pm · Every Friday🎮 Drop In and Play
Lost and Found Society on Holton Road · 7pm-10pm · £3 for first hour then £1 per hour
🎸 ABBA Queens | Live Music
BierKeller Barry Island · 8.30pm
It’s Gym Day 💪
Saturday 12th September
🤠 Wild West Play Party
Goodsheds by The Mini Movement · 10am-11.30am · £17 per child🏋 Group Exercise Launch Day
Penarth Leisure Centre · Classes like bodypump, ballet, dance fitness, aqua aerobics and pilates · 10am-13.10pm🎈 Kidz Like Us Saturday Club
For Neurodivergent young people (age 10-15) · Pioneer Hall Barry · 10.30am-1pm · Find out more here🎨 Cottage Core Themed Pottery Painting
Peggy’s at Goodsheds · 6pm-8.30pm · £7 fee + pay for what you paint💃 South Wales Latin Night with Salsa and Bachata
Shows and Classes · View 62 · 7pm-12am · From £10
🏋 Les Mills Showcase event
Barry Leisure
🎸 Side Effects | Live Music
BierKeller Barry Island · 9pm
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It’s Roald Dahl Day 🧙 🍊 🍫 🐊 🦊
Sunday 13th September
☕ 🔈 Coffee Morning Rave
Concrete Junglists at Goodsheds · 10am-11.30am · Free but must register via Goodsheds👸 Disney Party
Barry YMCA · 10am-12pm · £18pp · Contact [email protected] to book🚌 Autumn Running Day (depot open day, tea and free heritage bus trips)
The Bus Depot Barry · 10.30am-4.30pm
🌿 Autumn Retreat Day 2026 (women only)
Reset with Ruth · 11am-5pm · £150pp · Book here🎤 Sticky Bingo and Karaoke
DJ Matt at Finnegan’s Inn · Eyes Down at 7pm · £5 a game
That’s your lot.
See you Monday - same time, same place. Thanks for reading :)
- The It’s Occurring Team x